Administrator-General not bound to grant certificate unless satisfied of claimant’s title, etc
Section 31 of the Administrators-General Act, 1963 deals with administrator-General not bound to grant certificate unless satisfied of claimant’s title, etc. The Administrator-General shall not be bound to grant any certificate under section 29 or section 30 unless he is satisfied after making such inquiry as he thinks fit of the title of the claimant and of the value of the assets left by the deceased within the State. The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1964.
The Administrator-General shall not be bound to grant any certificate under section 29 or section 30 unless he is satisfied after making such inquiry as he thinks fit of the title of the claimant and of the value of the assets left by the deceased within the State.
Section 31, The Administrators-General Act, 1963 (Act 45 of 1963).
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Questions about Section 31
What does Section 31 of the Administrators-General Act deal with?
Section 31 of the Administrators-General Act is headed "Administrator-General not bound to grant certificate unless satisfied of claimant’s title, etc". The Administrator-General shall not be bound to grant any certificate under section 29 or section 30 unless he is satisfied after making such inquiry as he thinks fit of the title of the claimant and of the value of the assets left by the deceased within the State.
How do I find court cases under Section 31 of the Administrators-General Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Administrators-General Act 31, section 31 Administrators-General Act, section 31 of the Administrators-General Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 31 of the Administrators-General Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 29 (In what cases Administrator-General may grant certificate), section 30 (Grant of certificate to creditors and power to take charge of certain estates), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 31 of the Administrators-General Act come into force?
Section 31 of the Administrators-General Act, cited as Administrators-General Act 31, came into force on 01 Mar 1964, having been enacted on 11 Dec 1963. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 29. In what cases Administrator-General may grant certificate299 words
- 62. Power of State Government to make rules283 words
- 23. Distribution of assets248 words
- 11. Grant of probate or letters of administration to person appearing in the course of proceedings taken by Administrator-General230 words
- 9. Right of Administrator-General to apply for administration of estates225 words
- 10. Power of Administrator-General to collect and hold assets where immediate action is required210 words
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